Ford Fellowship Position Available for Asian Americans

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is looking for an
emerging community leader for the Ford Fellowship at the JACL Midwest Office
in Chicago. This fellowship offers future leaders in the Asian American
community an opportunity to take part in JACL programs in social justice,
education and youth leadership for the nation's oldest and largest Asian American
civil rights organization.
The Program Fellow will work on a full-time basis for a period of one year
beginning on August 1, 2008, in the JACL Midwest Office under the direct
supervision of the JACL Midwest Director. The Program Fellow will be assigned to
tasks and responsibilities to carry out the JACL Anti-Hate and Education
Programs.
These tasks and responsibilities may include the following:
· Monitor, document and respond to anti-Asian sentiment and hate
crimes.
· Provide research on policy issues for press releases and position
statements.
· Develop and implement Anti-hate workshops and Leadership/Empowerment
workshops on college campuses.
· Assist with the development and production of JACL tolerance and
hate crime materials.
· Assist with the development of JACL Education program materials.
· Take part in local Asian American coalition activities.
· Provide administrative and program assistance to the Chicago JACL
under the direction of the JACL Midwest Director including the publication of
the chapter newsletter and maintenance of the chapter website.
· Other duties as assigned by the JACL Midwest Director.
The fellowship is for one full year and includes a monthly stipend. Submit a
cover letter, resume and writing sample by June 1, 2008. For more
information, please contact the JACL Midwest Office at 773.728.7170 or
Midwest@jacl.org_ (mailto:Midwest@jacl.org) .
 
Japanese American Citizens League
Midwest Office
5415 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-7171